Properties of Wackestone and Pegmatite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
2-3
7
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
White
White
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
7
178.54 N/mm2
12
Cleavage
Perfect
Perfect
Toughness
2.6
2.1
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.6-2.63
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
23
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Wackestone vs Pegmatite Properties
Properties of Wackestone and Pegmatite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Wackestone vs Pegmatite properties, get to know more about Wackestone Definition and Pegmatite Definition. For the ease of understanding, the properties of rocks are divided into physical and thermal properties. Rocks have a variety of properties like hardness, color, specific gravity, fracture, cleavage, luster etc. Know all about physical and thermal properties of Wackestone and Pegmatite.
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